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X579 HLL

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

2,974 mi
Last recorded2,974 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 HLL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2008 2,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 21 Nov 2008 2,974 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables (2.1.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 4 Jun 2007 2,974 miles

tyres are both close to legal limit

Fail 4 Jun 2007 2,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

both tyres close to legal limit

Pass 21 Jun 2006 2,974 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 2,974 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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X579 HLL is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 11,763 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X579 HLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X579 HLL registered?

X579 HLL is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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